Learn which elements of your lifestyle are most heavily limiting your weight loss, and discover the actions you can take to tackle this, completely free of charge.
Company
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Discover how your genetics influence how early or late you are likely to wake up on Christmas morning.
Traits
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Do you carry the gene variant that would have increased your chances of surviving the Black Death?
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Is drinking coffee bad for your heart? It can depend on the copy of the CYP1A2 gene you carry. Learn more through our blog!
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Could your DNA be increasing your risk of weak bones and fractures?
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Could your DNA be increasing your risk of tendon and ligament injuries, such as tennis elbow?
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Discover how the hormone adiponectin helps to improve insulin function, suppress inflammation, and prevent the build-up of fatty plaques.
Discover how the mutation of the LCT gene led to lactose tolerance, allowing some people to consume lactose into adulthood.
How do your lifestyle and genetics affect your post-exercise recovery and how can this impact subsequent performance?
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Find out why magnesium is so important to health and how to ensure you are consuming enough of this key mineral.
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What are periodic limb movements and restless leg syndrome, and what role do your genes play in whether you move in your sleep?
Does consuming caffeine before a run or cycle help or hinder your performance, and why?
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Can your DNA determine whether you are more adapted to endurance or explosive exercise and performance?
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Discover the genetic and lifestyle factors behind our latest report, as well as how our members are grouped between the 7 possible trait results.
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Want to convert your slow-twitch into fast-twitch muscle fibres, or vice versa? Dr. Haran Sivapalan explains the science of muscle fibre transitions in this comprehensive article.
Exercise
Does inflammation help or hinder muscle growth? Kelsey Brown BSc explores this complex relationship to explain why the answer may not be what you expect.
Do you tend to end your gym workouts with time on the treadmill? Dr Haran Sivapalan explains the science behind why this combined approach may be slowing your progress.
Want to know your personal VO2 max? From laboratory analysis to exercise tests, Kelsey Brown BSc outlines your available options.
Do you respond better than others to training? Find out the training factors that determine running performance and how your genetics impact VO2 max gains.
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How efficiently do you access your fat stores for energy production?
What effect does caffeine have on exercise performance and your ability to build muscle?
By understanding lactate, how can you train smarter, achieve greater muscle gains, and continually push your workout capacity?
Taken some time out of the gym? Here are some top tips to ease you back in.
Find out how eating just a small amount of dark chocolate can help to lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Nutrition
Could a low intake of zinc be limiting your potential muscle growth? Kelsey Brown BSc explores the relationship between this mineral and muscle growth.
Discover how nitrates, found naturally in beetroots, can benefit your cardiovascular health and exercise performance.
Why too much saturated fat can be bad for your cholesterol level and heart health, and can cause unwanted weight gain.
Here are some quick and easy ways to maintain a healthy daily intake of saturated fat.
Discover the surprising amount of saturated fat in common meals and how you can unintentionally exceed your daily limit.
Discover why eating mindlessly while watching television can increase your risk of overeating and weight gain.
How does your resting metabolic rate (RMR) differ from your basal metabolic rate (BMR), and what are the factors that influence it?
Science
Can eating an avocado a day help get rid of visceral fat and why are they so popular?
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